fayjo56 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hi all, just wondering what is the best oil filter to use. My engine currently has the standard throw away canister as per original but are these easy to find? The truck also came with a filter housing much like the one that appears on Niels V's superb QL restoration. Are these elements easier to obtain / any better? Any recommendations from those with experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) I've not seen the workings of an MW, but is it one of the military standard "senior" oil filters? If so, I picked up part FBW-P52 from http://www.inlinefilters.co.uk. Edited October 15, 2012 by Lauren Child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If it's the same as this one it's not the type I was thinking of, but this thread may give you a heads up. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?30243-AC-Oil-Filter-Dimensions-Bedford-MW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If it's the same as this one it's not the type I was thinking of, but this thread may give you a heads up. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?30243-AC-Oil-Filter-Dimensions-Bedford-MW The filter shown on the link here is correct for a WW2 Bedford, Austin or Humber vehicle, they were a disposable canister. Very expensive if you find any old stock ...... but an enterprising person has made replicas which hide a modern spin-on filter inside. The spin-on is a common type predominantly used in Perkins diesels on Massey Fergie tractors, so easy to locate. The thing costs about £50 but well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thanks gentlemen, food for thought indeed, the 'modernised' version sounds the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thanks gentlemen, food for thought indeed, the 'modernised' version sounds the way to go. If you are interested in one of these, talk to John Morter, the Bedford parts man in Norfolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Originality vs Longevity? I guess going over to a modern filter will also help prolong the life of the engine in that a (decent) modern spin on filter is so much more capable at filtering out smaller particles whilst keeping the oil flow at a decent rate. Saying that I've cut two spin on filters apart (for my SV650 motorbike), the Suzuki one was so much better than the pattern part one. With the Meteor engine we are working on we're looking at the feasibility of installing a spin on Champion oil filter somewhere after the Merlin boys down the other end of the airfield highly reccommending it (strange to think that is most spitfires there is a diesel engine oil filter tucked in there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Here you gave some pictures of my filter kit I had from John Morter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Looks good, thanks fpr posting the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 That looks the business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWMike Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I can also vouch for the John Morter filter adaptor- I've one fitted to my MW and it works a treat! I think his son Chris is picking up the business, I've just bought some brake linings and a seal kit from him. mike, Ipswich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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